JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty - Literature and Creative Writing LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI Job Description Summary Part-time adjunct faculty pool in Literature and Creative Writing to fill opportunities on a course-by-course basis as need arises. Job Description The Humanities and Arts Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is regularly seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach literature and creative writing courses. The literature faculty teach introductory courses, intermediate thematic surveys, and advanced topic seminars and have particular interests in American (including African American and Chicana/o), English, and world literatures; poetry; and American and global cinema. The creative writing program offers introduction, intermediate, and advanced seminars in fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry. We are looking for outstanding scholars, but successful candidates must demonstrate teaching excellence and versatility as well as an to jump into an existing curriculum with creative and critical pedagogical approaches. A successful candidate should hold a PhD in English, comparative literature, or modern languages and literatures or an MFA in creative writing. Submitting an application through this part-time posting will place you in an applicant pool to fill literature and creative writing adjunct faculty positions on an as needed basis. Specific topics and start dates will vary over the academic year. Qualified applicants from this applicant pool will be contacted as opportunities arise. Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date, then you must reapply. Applicants Should Submit The Following cover letter that addresses relevant expertise and experience current c.v. that includes the names and contact information for three references evidence of teaching experience (syllabi, teaching portfolio, etc.) Compensation $6,000 per course FLSA STATUS United States of America (Exempt) Equal Opportunity Employer WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination. #J-18808-Ljbffr Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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